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WARNING
Spilled fuel or fuel vapor can cause a fire
and is hazardous to health.
Always take the following precautions:
• Drain the fuel from the fuel line and fuel
vapor separator before transporting the
boat/outboard motor and before remov-
ing the motor from the boat.
• DO NOT lay motor on its side without
draining fuel.
• Keep the motor away from open flames
or sparks.
• Wipe up spilled fuel immediately.
NOTICE
If you are not careful when resting the
outboard on its side and do not take
proper precautions such as first draining
the engine oil and cooling water com-
pletely, damage can occur. Engine oil
may enter the cylinder from the sump,
water may enter the cylinder through the
exhaust port, or the outer casings may be
damaged.
Always drain the engine oil and cooling
water completely before laying the motor
on its side, and be careful laying the
motor down.
NOTICE
If you let the lower unit of your outboard
sit higher than the power head during
transporting or storing, water may trickle
into the power head, causing damage to
the engine.
Never let the lower unit sit higher than the
power head when transporting or storing
your outboard.
TRAILERING
When trailering your boat with the motor
attached, keep the motor in the normal operat-
ing position unless there is not enough ground
clearance. If you need more ground clearance,
trailer the motor in a tilted position using a tran-
som saver bar or similar device to support the
weight of the motor.
NOTICE
If you use the tilt up lock arm to hold the
motor in the fully tilted up position when
trailering the boat, towing motion or poor
road surfaces may cause unexpected tilt
lock release, resulting in damage to the
motor and the tilt lock mechanism.
Never use the tilt up lock arm to hold the
motor in the fully tilted up position when
trailering the boat. Use a transom saver
bar or similar device to support the
weight of the motor.
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